Registrations are no longer available on the website. There will be limited registrations available at the event. Please stop by the Ocean City Convention Center starting Wednesday May 18th to sign up. Please remember Spring Cruisin registration is for vehicles 1979 and earlier and street legal.
Spectator tickets will be sold at the Inlet and Convention Center.
Drive safe and see you in Ocean City!
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May 19-20-21-22, 2022
Cruisin on down to Ocean City Maryland for the 31st Annual Cruisin Ocean City May 19-20-21-22, 2022. Over 3,000 customs, hot rods, street machines, classics and more will gather in beautiful Ocean City Maryland. While the main events will take place at the beachside Inlet Parking Lot and the Ocean City Convention Center there will be various citywide locations as well.
Scheduled to appear at Cruisin 2022 is Faye Hadley, automotive technician best known as the co-host of Motor Trend's All Girls Garage and star of Motor Mythbusters! Faye will be at the OC Convention Center Friday May 20th, from 11am-4pm and at the Beachside Inlet Saturday, May 21st, from 11am-4pm. Also scheduled to appear, from the classic show Good Times, Jimmy JJ Walker. Jimmy plans to have a Dyn-o-mite time Friday at the Inlet from 11-4, Saturday inside the OC Convention Center 11-4 and Sunday at the Inlet 11-1.
Taking the stage during Cruisin OC is Legends in Concert! A tribute to Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin and The Blues Brothers. There will be two exciting shows, one Thursday May 19th and one Friday May 20th at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. For concert tickets visit Ticketmaster. Additional entertainment includes Deejay Seaside Jimmy, Cruisin Gold Deejay, the 7th Annual Pin Up Contest, a Neon and LED light car show, a pedal car show, drive-in movies, BINGO and live music!
Some of the country’s top national names will be showcasing their products in manufacturers midway at the Inlet Parking Lot including Advance Auto Parts, Advantage Lifts, AMSOIL, Classic Auto Mall, COMP Cams, Edelbrock, FAST, Grundy Insurance, HAGERTY, Lafayette Federal Credit Union, National Parts Depot, One Off Rod & Custom, OPTIMA, Pioneer Pole Buildings, Powerhouse Products, Speedmaster, Summit Racing Equipment, Sundance Vacations, T-Mobile, TCI Automotive, TREMEC Transmissions and UltaBand. Plus there will be vendors both inside and outside of the OC Convention Center, including a Car Corral and Swap Meet, selling automotive merchandise along with arts & crafts, jewelry, t-shirts and many other specialty items.
Inside the OC Convention Center on Thursday, Friday and Saturday be sure to check out the Artwork Contender Showcase where select cars compete to be on future artwork. Also be sure to see the Starsky and Hutch show car that will be on display Thursday and Friday inside the Convention Center!
Thursday and Friday evening cruise down to the Inlet Parking Lot for a drive-in movie at 9pm. Thursday night will feature The Love Bug and Friday night is Gone in 60 Seconds. Grab a boardwalk snack, sit back and relax! A special thank you to the movie sponsors, The Dough Roller, Ocean Downs Casino, Worcester County and the Ocean City HMRA. While the movie is free to watch make sure to pay for parking on Friday night.
The 7th Annul Pin Up Contest will take place Friday night at Cowboy Coast starting at 8pm. Come dressed in your best pin up or cheer on your favorite.
Saturday afternoon there will be a pedal car show at the Inlet starting at 4pm. Make sure your future cruiser doesn't miss this! Saturday evening the Neon and LED Light Car Show will take place at South First Street at 9pm. Walk down the boardwalk and look for the lights!
A favorite event as part of Cruisin Ocean City are the special Boardwalk Parades that will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Cars will cruise along the historic ocean city boardwalk as spectators take pictures of their favorites.
On Sunday the Grand Finale Car Show and Awards will take place at the Beachside Inlet. Throughout the 4 day event over 500 trophies, plaques and awards will be presented plus lots of giveaways.
Make sure to mark your calendars now and we will see you in Ocean City this spring!
Schedule subject to change. Follow @CruisiOceanCity on Facebook for up to date announcements!
For additional information email infoevent@specialeventpro.com or call 410-798-6304.
For vendor and sponsor information email Jacklyn@specialeventpro.com.
HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES
Please note the healthy and safety of our participants, attendees and the communities we visit are our foremost concern. Expect to see additional health and safety measures while attending the event.
IMPORTANT OC ORDINANCES
During Cruisin Ocean City the town will be designated as a Special Event Zone. There will be reduced speed limits and increased fines. For additional information on the Special Event Zone please visit https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/special-event-zone-faqs/
Maryland Motor Vehicle Law and the Town of Ocean City Ordinance state that no loud noise from a vehicle may be heard at a distance of 50 feet from the vehicle at any time.
The town of Ocean City has a trailer parking ordinance which prohibits trailer parking on city streets from May 1st – October 31st. Any Cruisin participants that will be parking a trailer on city streets will need a trailer parking permit. For more information on trailer parking please click here. When making your reservations please check with your hotel or condo to see if they provide trailer parking. For a trailer parking permit application please email infoevent@specialeventpro.com
For additional OC ordinances please click here.
A Special Thank You to all of our Sponsors!
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